ESOL Students meet with Nottingham South MP

Sat, 28 May 2011 00:51:44 +0000

Friday 27th May 2011

Protesting about cuts to these courses, English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) met with Lilian Greenwood MP [Nttm South] at her constituency offices in Regent Street, Nottingham. They presented her with a report on the consequences of the policy. She heard many of their stories and explanations of the likely hardships it will lead to. She promised to raise the issues with the Minister and to transmit their concerns.

Notts Strikes, Protests and Marches Against Cuts

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:55:44 +0000

Last week saw a huge array of anti-cuts actions beginning on Saturday 19th March with a UK Uncut action which saw Barclays Bank and a number of shops targetted. On Tuesday UCU members went on strike in defence of pensions. On Wednesday a protest was held in the Market Square against the budget. Thursday saw a second day of UCU strike action, this time around pay and conditions with a rally in the city centre. This was followed by a defend ESOL demonstration. The week was rounded off by the huge anti-cuts demonstration in London which drew anything up to half a million people.

On the newswire: Compare & contrast two squares over two weekends! | Never Trust a Copper | After March 26th–a good day out & a lot more to do | English for speakers of other languages ESOL Rally | University and College Union Strike & Rally | Interview with a striking lecturer | The Lecturers Strike Back | Notts SOS Newsletter #4 March/April 2011 | University staff picket line support from students | Cuts Protest @ Vodafone, BHS, NatWest, TopShop etc | Barclays Bank visited by anti-cuts protesters | ESOL Cuts Will Devastate Language Education

ESOL Cuts Will Devastate Language Education

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:28:41 +0000

ESOL teachers and students are campaigning to defend ESOL programmes. They are warning that Government cuts in ESOL funding will devastate language provision for people who don’t speak English as their first language.

Nottingham Indymedia: 'esol'

ESOL Students meet with Nottingham South MP

Notts Strikes, Protests and Marches Against Cuts

ESOL Cuts Will Devastate Language Education